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Written question asked by Greg Smith (Conservative) on Tuesday, 7 July 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 9 July 2026. It was answered by Simon Lightwood (Labour) on Thursday, 16 July 2026 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Maritime and Coastguard Agency: British Overseas Territories

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 6 July 2026 to Question 14998 on the Maritime and Coastguard Agency and British Overseas Territories, what the purpose and principal outcomes were of each monitoring visit undertaken since 4 July 2024.

Answer

Monitoring visits are undertaken to ensure compliance with the Overseas Territories’ international and UK maritime obligations. Outcomes identify areas of non-compliance, areas for improvement and best practice. Where non-compliance is identified, corrective actions plans are agreed for completion over a 36-month period.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
16568
Session
2026-27
Related items
Subjects
British overseas territories Visits abroad Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Link
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